@johnnyflapjack.bsky.social
Working-class intellectual, with a strong background in socialism. Was off all social media, until Nazis tried to stifle criticism of their messiah. Already getting tired of the echo chamber BS & will delete this account eventually.
How much longer can Big Tech and the media pretend there isn't a cyber War happening?
They've been pretending for years, but things are escalating fast.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
They've been pretending for years, but things are escalating fast.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Cloudflare down: X and more apps hit by internet outage
The company says it is working to understand the full impact of a problem which potentially "impacts multiple customers."
www.bbc.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
How much longer can Big Tech and the media pretend there isn't a cyber War happening?
They've been pretending for years, but things are escalating fast.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
They've been pretending for years, but things are escalating fast.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
100%
I mostly care about politics, but there's a lot more on here and the engagement is less negative.
I mostly care about politics, but there's a lot more on here and the engagement is less negative.
One thing that's been heavily proven to me is Bluesky is not all politics. The music, record, cd, movie, books, horror and lots more scenes are heavily alive and well here with almost zero negativity. Better engagement here than Facebook has been in years.
November 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
100%
I mostly care about politics, but there's a lot more on here and the engagement is less negative.
I mostly care about politics, but there's a lot more on here and the engagement is less negative.
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"sympathy for some of the GOP's voters but contempt for their elected and appointed leaders" is the proper position for dem electeds, and instead we get "sympathy for GOP elected and appointed leaders, but contempt for ~Dem~ voters" it's truly insane fuck all these assholes
November 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
"sympathy for some of the GOP's voters but contempt for their elected and appointed leaders" is the proper position for dem electeds, and instead we get "sympathy for GOP elected and appointed leaders, but contempt for ~Dem~ voters" it's truly insane fuck all these assholes
The best leaders all know: always give permission for something you can't stop from happening.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
Trump backs full release of Epstein files in sharp reversal
US president backs bipartisan push to release documents amid tensions within his Republican base.
www.aljazeera.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The best leaders all know: always give permission for something you can't stop from happening.
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11...
They can afford to buy political hacks, because they don't pay enough tax.
Silwa might be a boorish fool, but he's an honest man.
I believe they tried to buy him off and I KNOW most people would have taken the cash.
He loves that city more than he loves money.
time.com/7333748/curt...
Silwa might be a boorish fool, but he's an honest man.
I believe they tried to buy him off and I KNOW most people would have taken the cash.
He loves that city more than he loves money.
time.com/7333748/curt...
Why Curtis Sliwa Stayed in the Race, and His Advice for Mamdani
Sliwa says he was offered $10m to drop out of the mayoral race. They only stopped when he threatened to call the cops.
time.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
They can afford to buy political hacks, because they don't pay enough tax.
Silwa might be a boorish fool, but he's an honest man.
I believe they tried to buy him off and I KNOW most people would have taken the cash.
He loves that city more than he loves money.
time.com/7333748/curt...
Silwa might be a boorish fool, but he's an honest man.
I believe they tried to buy him off and I KNOW most people would have taken the cash.
He loves that city more than he loves money.
time.com/7333748/curt...
In case you were wondering why Platner's supporters don't care about a tattoo, this is why.
They are being driven out of the state many have lived in all of their lives.
They're mad and they hope Platner will fight for them.
They have seen that Mills won't.
themainemonitor.org/restaurant-o...
They are being driven out of the state many have lived in all of their lives.
They're mad and they hope Platner will fight for them.
They have seen that Mills won't.
themainemonitor.org/restaurant-o...
Maine restaurant owners blame staffing woes on housing shortage
Rising housing prices and a lack of available housing is creating headaches for Maine's restaurant owners and employees.
themainemonitor.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
In case you were wondering why Platner's supporters don't care about a tattoo, this is why.
They are being driven out of the state many have lived in all of their lives.
They're mad and they hope Platner will fight for them.
They have seen that Mills won't.
themainemonitor.org/restaurant-o...
They are being driven out of the state many have lived in all of their lives.
They're mad and they hope Platner will fight for them.
They have seen that Mills won't.
themainemonitor.org/restaurant-o...
I'm not a cat lover, but this is more "correlation not causation" BS pseudoscience.
People with isolating mental conditions are more likely to bond with pets.
A lot of those also seem to develop hoarding behaviors.
It's not even that complex.
www.sciencealert.com/owning-a-cat...
People with isolating mental conditions are more likely to bond with pets.
A lot of those also seem to develop hoarding behaviors.
It's not even that complex.
www.sciencealert.com/owning-a-cat...
Owning a Cat Could Double Your Risk of Schizophrenia, Research Suggests
Having a cat as a pet could potentially double a person's risk of schizophrenia-related conditions, according to an analysis of 17 studies.
www.sciencealert.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I'm not a cat lover, but this is more "correlation not causation" BS pseudoscience.
People with isolating mental conditions are more likely to bond with pets.
A lot of those also seem to develop hoarding behaviors.
It's not even that complex.
www.sciencealert.com/owning-a-cat...
People with isolating mental conditions are more likely to bond with pets.
A lot of those also seem to develop hoarding behaviors.
It's not even that complex.
www.sciencealert.com/owning-a-cat...
Capitalism is directly responsible for most of the atrocities of the last 250 years.
The transatlantic slave trade, the East India Company's opium trade & wars, etc.
The capital-class worked children in mills, where they were routinely crippled.
How is rape worse?
jacobin.com/2025/11/epst...
The transatlantic slave trade, the East India Company's opium trade & wars, etc.
The capital-class worked children in mills, where they were routinely crippled.
How is rape worse?
jacobin.com/2025/11/epst...
Capitalism Enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s Crimes
The strategies Jeffrey Epstein used to hide the money funding his sex trafficking organization were perfectly legal. In fact, they are the same legal strategies that most of the top 0.1% uses to avoid...
jacobin.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Capitalism is directly responsible for most of the atrocities of the last 250 years.
The transatlantic slave trade, the East India Company's opium trade & wars, etc.
The capital-class worked children in mills, where they were routinely crippled.
How is rape worse?
jacobin.com/2025/11/epst...
The transatlantic slave trade, the East India Company's opium trade & wars, etc.
The capital-class worked children in mills, where they were routinely crippled.
How is rape worse?
jacobin.com/2025/11/epst...
Interesting system, but I'd like to know how much thermal energy is lost to the exchange coil that transfers the heat. There will be some power used to pump the oil and run fans as well.
My own design uses old crypto mining rigs in the floor of a tiny home.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
My own design uses old crypto mining rigs in the floor of a tiny home.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
'I heat my Essex home with a data centre in the shed'
"It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
www.bbc.com
November 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Interesting system, but I'd like to know how much thermal energy is lost to the exchange coil that transfers the heat. There will be some power used to pump the oil and run fans as well.
My own design uses old crypto mining rigs in the floor of a tiny home.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
My own design uses old crypto mining rigs in the floor of a tiny home.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Strongly disagree.
Hilary and Kamala were both deeply flawed candidates.
Their losses were part of a larger arc of Americans turning against Wall St neolibs.
A lot of the DEMOCRATS who refused to vote for them, would vote for Elizabeth Warren, AOC, etc.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Hilary and Kamala were both deeply flawed candidates.
Their losses were part of a larger arc of Americans turning against Wall St neolibs.
A lot of the DEMOCRATS who refused to vote for them, would vote for Elizabeth Warren, AOC, etc.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Michelle Obama says the U.S. is 'not ready' for a woman president
"Don't even look at me about running," Obama said, adding the country has "a lot of growing up to do."
www.nbcnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Strongly disagree.
Hilary and Kamala were both deeply flawed candidates.
Their losses were part of a larger arc of Americans turning against Wall St neolibs.
A lot of the DEMOCRATS who refused to vote for them, would vote for Elizabeth Warren, AOC, etc.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Hilary and Kamala were both deeply flawed candidates.
Their losses were part of a larger arc of Americans turning against Wall St neolibs.
A lot of the DEMOCRATS who refused to vote for them, would vote for Elizabeth Warren, AOC, etc.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...
Why should universities that act like hedge funds, have tax exemptions?
They're corporations like any other on Wall St.
Let's not pretend they were ever anything else.
Tax the other Wall St hedge funds too, while we're at it.
decrypt.co/348838/harva...
They're corporations like any other on Wall St.
Let's not pretend they were ever anything else.
Tax the other Wall St hedge funds too, while we're at it.
decrypt.co/348838/harva...
Harvard Triples Its Bitcoin Position as Emory Expands BTC ETF Holdings - Decrypt
Harvard University and Emory both increased their Bitcoin exposure in the third quarter via ETF holdings, new filings show.
decrypt.co
November 16, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Why should universities that act like hedge funds, have tax exemptions?
They're corporations like any other on Wall St.
Let's not pretend they were ever anything else.
Tax the other Wall St hedge funds too, while we're at it.
decrypt.co/348838/harva...
They're corporations like any other on Wall St.
Let's not pretend they were ever anything else.
Tax the other Wall St hedge funds too, while we're at it.
decrypt.co/348838/harva...
It's got to hurt when your buddy the leopard turns & threatens to eat your face.
She was part of the howling mob, with no empathy for its other targets.
That hardly makes her a sympathetic victim.
But it doesn't mean she can't be victimized.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
She was part of the howling mob, with no empathy for its other targets.
That hardly makes her a sympathetic victim.
But it doesn't mean she can't be victimized.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s had ‘warnings for my safety’ after posts by Trump
One-time Maga loyalist diverges with Trump on issues including Epstein, so US president has withdrawn support
www.theguardian.com
November 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It's got to hurt when your buddy the leopard turns & threatens to eat your face.
She was part of the howling mob, with no empathy for its other targets.
That hardly makes her a sympathetic victim.
But it doesn't mean she can't be victimized.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
She was part of the howling mob, with no empathy for its other targets.
That hardly makes her a sympathetic victim.
But it doesn't mean she can't be victimized.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Rule #1. Multinational trade is a war of numbers between the merchant-class
#2. Sanctions are an act of war
If Iran can't sell their oil on the global market, why should they allow any oil past a route they control?
Seizing a merchant vessel? Also an act of war.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#2. Sanctions are an act of war
If Iran can't sell their oil on the global market, why should they allow any oil past a route they control?
Seizing a merchant vessel? Also an act of war.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Iran confirms it seized tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The Talara tanker was travelling from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Singapore.
www.bbc.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Rule #1. Multinational trade is a war of numbers between the merchant-class
#2. Sanctions are an act of war
If Iran can't sell their oil on the global market, why should they allow any oil past a route they control?
Seizing a merchant vessel? Also an act of war.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#2. Sanctions are an act of war
If Iran can't sell their oil on the global market, why should they allow any oil past a route they control?
Seizing a merchant vessel? Also an act of war.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What a silly fight to pick. Ultimately, any executive can authorize subordinates to sign (or autosign) any documents.
Is this famously lazy man going to hand sign thousands of pardons over the next 3 years? HA!
A smart individual would have thought about that.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Is this famously lazy man going to hand sign thousands of pardons over the next 3 years? HA!
A smart individual would have thought about that.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Justice Department quietly replaced 'identical' Trump signatures on recent pardons
President Donald Trump is facing new scrutiny over the use of a replicated signature on several recent pardons
abcnews.go.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
What a silly fight to pick. Ultimately, any executive can authorize subordinates to sign (or autosign) any documents.
Is this famously lazy man going to hand sign thousands of pardons over the next 3 years? HA!
A smart individual would have thought about that.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
Is this famously lazy man going to hand sign thousands of pardons over the next 3 years? HA!
A smart individual would have thought about that.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory...
The rich and powerful will disown their blood relatives if the stench of association threatens their money or social status.
The fact that they stayed buddies with Epstein, means he had something on every last one of them.
100% for certain.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
The fact that they stayed buddies with Epstein, means he had something on every last one of them.
100% for certain.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Emails reveal Epstein's network of the rich and powerful despite sex offender status
The documents, spanning at least a decade, show Epstein's interactions with business executives, reporters, academics, and political players.
www.pbs.org
November 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The rich and powerful will disown their blood relatives if the stench of association threatens their money or social status.
The fact that they stayed buddies with Epstein, means he had something on every last one of them.
100% for certain.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
The fact that they stayed buddies with Epstein, means he had something on every last one of them.
100% for certain.
www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
Looks like the Nazis have their next propaganda darling!
If she styled her hair just so, she could really channel Eva Braun.
deadline.com/2025/11/dash...
If she styled her hair just so, she could really channel Eva Braun.
deadline.com/2025/11/dash...
Actress Dasha Nekrasova Fired By Gersh, Dropped From Movie Amid Backlash Over Podcast Interview With Far-Right Political Commentator Nick Fuentes
Actress Dasha Nekrasova has been dropped by Gersh over a podcast interview with far-right political commentator Nick Fuentes.
deadline.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Looks like the Nazis have their next propaganda darling!
If she styled her hair just so, she could really channel Eva Braun.
deadline.com/2025/11/dash...
If she styled her hair just so, she could really channel Eva Braun.
deadline.com/2025/11/dash...
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Corporate profits have surged over 35% since Trump announced his tariffs, with companies continuing to hike prices on consumers.
Meanwhile, layoffs have exploded to over 1.1M this year — the highest level since the pandemic.
This is what a two-tiered economy looks like.
Meanwhile, layoffs have exploded to over 1.1M this year — the highest level since the pandemic.
This is what a two-tiered economy looks like.
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Corporate profits have surged over 35% since Trump announced his tariffs, with companies continuing to hike prices on consumers.
Meanwhile, layoffs have exploded to over 1.1M this year — the highest level since the pandemic.
This is what a two-tiered economy looks like.
Meanwhile, layoffs have exploded to over 1.1M this year — the highest level since the pandemic.
This is what a two-tiered economy looks like.
That nice.
But unless he rolls back the tariffs on mild steel, canned goods will continue to be more expensive.
We import 100% of the steel used for canning food.
It hasn't been made here for decades and never will be again, no matter how it's tariffed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
But unless he rolls back the tariffs on mild steel, canned goods will continue to be more expensive.
We import 100% of the steel used for canning food.
It hasn't been made here for decades and never will be again, no matter how it's tariffed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump rolls back tariffs on dozens of food products
The executive order allowing products like coffee and bananas to escape tariffs comes as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over rising prices.
www.bbc.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
That nice.
But unless he rolls back the tariffs on mild steel, canned goods will continue to be more expensive.
We import 100% of the steel used for canning food.
It hasn't been made here for decades and never will be again, no matter how it's tariffed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
But unless he rolls back the tariffs on mild steel, canned goods will continue to be more expensive.
We import 100% of the steel used for canning food.
It hasn't been made here for decades and never will be again, no matter how it's tariffed.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
The Notorious MTG is NOT a new woman.
All that has changed are her political calculations.
She chafed under Trump's direction, because of her pride.
Politicians cannot afford pride.
There will be at least a dozen prideless MAGA's vying for her seat.
www.npr.org/2025/11/15/g...
All that has changed are her political calculations.
She chafed under Trump's direction, because of her pride.
Politicians cannot afford pride.
There will be at least a dozen prideless MAGA's vying for her seat.
www.npr.org/2025/11/15/g...
Trump cuts ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, once among his top MAGA-world defenders
The dismissal of Greene — once the epitome of "Make America Great Again" — appeared to be the final break in a dispute simmering for months.
www.npr.org
November 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Notorious MTG is NOT a new woman.
All that has changed are her political calculations.
She chafed under Trump's direction, because of her pride.
Politicians cannot afford pride.
There will be at least a dozen prideless MAGA's vying for her seat.
www.npr.org/2025/11/15/g...
All that has changed are her political calculations.
She chafed under Trump's direction, because of her pride.
Politicians cannot afford pride.
There will be at least a dozen prideless MAGA's vying for her seat.
www.npr.org/2025/11/15/g...
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53% of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to American democracy.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
53% of Americans believe billionaires are a threat to American democracy.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
Meanwhile, just 100 billionaire families spent $2.6 billion on federal elections last year — a 160-fold increase since Citizens United.
The people know: billionaires should not be able to buy our elections.
"The panel appears to include only one person currently working in a Texas public school district and has at least three people associated with far-right conservative activism."
Less education, more ethnonationalist indoctrination.
It was always both.
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/14/t...
Less education, more ethnonationalist indoctrination.
It was always both.
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/14/t...
Texas State Board of Education advisers signal push to the right in social studies overhaul - The Texas Tribune
Some advisers have criticized diversity efforts, questioned the historical contributions of people of color, and promoted debunked beliefs.
www.texastribune.org
November 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"The panel appears to include only one person currently working in a Texas public school district and has at least three people associated with far-right conservative activism."
Less education, more ethnonationalist indoctrination.
It was always both.
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/14/t...
Less education, more ethnonationalist indoctrination.
It was always both.
www.texastribune.org/2025/11/14/t...
A lot of Team MAGA has to wonder why he's so desperate to keep from releasing the files.
Apparently, the GOP caucus already knows.
Anyone who isn't in the files or subservient to Trump, wants them released.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Apparently, the GOP caucus already knows.
Anyone who isn't in the files or subservient to Trump, wants them released.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump puts intense pressure on Republicans to block release of Epstein files
Representatives Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace have been summoned to Situation Room or phoned by Trump himself
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A lot of Team MAGA has to wonder why he's so desperate to keep from releasing the files.
Apparently, the GOP caucus already knows.
Anyone who isn't in the files or subservient to Trump, wants them released.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Apparently, the GOP caucus already knows.
Anyone who isn't in the files or subservient to Trump, wants them released.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
And here you thought Berkeley was the world capital of woke.
November 14, 2025 at 12:07 AM
And here you thought Berkeley was the world capital of woke.
If car bombs explode simultaneously in both India & Pakistan, the perpetrator is most likely a third nation attempting to start a war they don't have to fight.
At this juncture, China is the imperialist terror-state that has the most interest in the region.
At this juncture, China is the imperialist terror-state that has the most interest in the region.
November 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
If car bombs explode simultaneously in both India & Pakistan, the perpetrator is most likely a third nation attempting to start a war they don't have to fight.
At this juncture, China is the imperialist terror-state that has the most interest in the region.
At this juncture, China is the imperialist terror-state that has the most interest in the region.
Montana is the Spanish word for mountain.
I call upon President Trump to immediately rename the state "Mountain" or "Pile of Rocks"
#Murica
I call upon President Trump to immediately rename the state "Mountain" or "Pile of Rocks"
#Murica
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Montana is the Spanish word for mountain.
I call upon President Trump to immediately rename the state "Mountain" or "Pile of Rocks"
#Murica
I call upon President Trump to immediately rename the state "Mountain" or "Pile of Rocks"
#Murica